Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds of Silence Japan LP with cap obi

$75.00

A 1973 Japanese pressing of Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, including the original cap obi.

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Offered for sale is a Japanese pressing of Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, including the rare cap obi and with the cover still in the original shrink wrap.

Unlike the U.S. pressing, this copy has a gatefold cover.  The back cover photo is different from the U.S. issue.

About this copy: This copy of Sounds of Silence is a 1973 Japanese pressing of an album that was originally released in 1965.

The gatefold cover is M-.  The “cap” obi is M-.  The insert is M-.

The disc is M-, with a couple of spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl.

A gorgeous copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in 1965, Sounds of Silence was the second studio album by Simon & Garfunkel.

The album reached #21 on the U.S. charts and #13 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Sounds of Silence a 3 1/2 star review:

Simon & Garfunkel’s second album, Sounds of Silence, was recorded 18 months after their debut long-player, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM — but even though the two albums shared one song (actually, one-and-a-half songs) in common, the sound here seemed a million miles away from the gentle harmonizing and unassuming acoustic accompaniment on the first record. In between, there had been a minor earthquake in the pop/rock world called “folk-rock,” which resulted in the transformation of their acoustic rendition of “The Sound of Silence” into a classic of the new genre, complete with jangling electric guitars and an amplified beat that helped carry it to the top of the charts.

Country of origin: Japan
Size: 12″
Record Label: CBS
Catalog Number:
SOPM-101
Year of Release: 1973
Format: Stereo
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Additional information

Weight 14 oz
Dimensions 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.25 in